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My wife kept asking if I was ill because I returned from Gembu and headed straight to my room to sleep. At some point, she even suggested that I see a doctor. It was unlike me to go to bed that early, but insufficient sleep usually leaves me disoriented and feverish. I needed the rest to steady myself mentally, especially because I had a task to submit to my boss the next morning.
The last time I endured such a long road trip was when I missed my train and had to travel from London to Aberdeen by road. But unlike that previous nine-hour journey, the eight-hour Mambilla route unfolded like an enchanted landscape, a tourism goldmine lying in waste.
The only place I had ever visited and thought, “I could actually live here,” was the Swiss countryside, with its pastoral serenity and green mountains. This is ironic because I do not get along with winter. We are, in fact, sworn enemies.
The Mambilla Plateau brought back that same feeling of pastoral beauty and mountain calm, but it is even more appealing than the Swiss countryside because its weather, compared to the icy grip of Switzerland, is gentler on the skin. What is missing is the infrastructure, and this is the task before the new and next generations of Taraba leaders, as well as the Federal Government.
ATA Carnet is now digital.
Today, four Contracting Parties to the ATA Convention and the Istanbul Conventions will begin using digital formats of the ATA Carnets — the European Union 🇪🇺, Norway 🇳🇴, Switzerland 🇨🇭, and the United Kingdom 🇬🇧.
The digitalization of the ATA Carnets streamlines the temporary admission process for more efficient risk management by Customs authorities.
More countries are expected to join the eATA Carnet system by 2028.
👉 Read more here ➡️ https://t.co/iWQonHs7o8
#WCO #ATA #eATA @iccwbo@Tolletaten@HMRCgovuk
I just watched a video on IG by Yinka Obebe that introduced a fascinating way to think about spending:
The Affordability Ratio.
The example used was a billionaire worth $39 billion buying a $75 million private jet.
At first glance, $75 million sounds outrageous. But when you do the math, the jet represents just 0.19% of his net worth.
The formula is simple:
Net Worth = What You Own − What You Owe
Affordability Ratio = (Cost of Item ÷ Net Worth) × 100
Now let's bring it home.
If an iPhone costs ₦1.5 million and you want to buy it at the same affordability level as that billionaire bought his jet, your net worth would need to be approximately ₦790 million.
So if your net worth was, say 5m, and you got a phone worth 1.5m, you technically spent 30% of your net worth 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
That's because ₦1.5 million would also represent just 0.19% of your net worth.
This got me thinking...
Maybe the question isn't:
"Can I afford it?"
But rather:
"What percentage of my net worth does it consume?"
Wealthy people often think using the ratio, while the rest of us tend to think in prices.
Same purchase. Different mindset.
Just because you have the cash doesn't necessarily mean you can afford it if you go by that metric.
What's your take on this concept regarding affordability? 🤔💭
The full English text of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," is available to download, offering Catholic social teaching for the age of AI.
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In the era of #ArtificialIntelligence, when human dignity is threatened by new forms of dehumanization, ours is the pressing duty to remain profoundly human. We must lovingly safeguard the grandeur of humanity bestowed upon us and revealed in its fullness in Christ, the splendor of which no machine can ever replace. #MagnificaHumanitas
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The Nigeria Customs Service Tin Can Island Port Command, generated N1.60 trillion in revenue in 2025, exceeding its annual target of N1.52 trillion. https://t.co/PLrZRXWMXr
Customs College Modernises Learning Process, Replaces Paper Examinations With Computers
The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja, has commenced Computer-Based examination for Senior Course students, marking a transition from the traditional handwritten examination system to a fully digital assessment process.
The development, which commenced on Monday, 11 May 2026, at the College’s e-library, forms part of the institution’s broader drive to align Customs training and academic procedures with modern technology and global professional standards.
Speaking shortly after monitoring the examinations on Monday, 18 May 2026, the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, described the transition as a necessary response to the evolving realities of modern Customs administration.
According to him, the College, as the intellectual hub of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), cannot afford to remain tied to outdated academic processes at a time when Customs operations globally are becoming increasingly technology-driven.
ACG Gaura said the old handwritten examination method created avoidable delays in assessment, especially where illegible scripts made marking difficult for directing staff.
“We are now in the era of Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation. As the think tank of the NCS, the College must lead from the front. We cannot continue to preach technology without embracing it ourselves,” he said.
The Commandant explained that under the previous system, directing staff sometimes spent several days marking examination scripts due to handwriting challenges and the volume of papers handled across syndicates.
“In the past, examinations and assignments were handwritten. Some scripts came with illegible handwriting, making it difficult for the directing staff to assess them properly. Today, our students write and submit examinations electronically through the system. It is faster, more transparent and more efficient,” he added.
ACG Gaura further disclosed that beyond examinations, the College has gradually integrated technology into other aspects of academic engagement, including revision sessions and virtual learning interactions conducted through digital platforms.
He also stressed that sustainability remains one of the College’s strongest advantages, noting that many members of the directing staff are selected from among the institution’s top graduating students.
“One important advantage we have is continuity. These officers already understand the College's vision and academic philosophy. They inherit the structure, improve on it and pass it on to the next generation,” he said.
The Commandant added that character remains a major consideration in selecting directing staff, stressing that professionalism within the College extends beyond academic performance alone.
“Our directing staff represent the best in learning and character. An officer may be brilliant academically, but if the character does not align with the standards of the College, such an officer cannot become a directing staff,” he stated.
Speaking on the future of Customs training, ACG Gaura said the institution is already advocating stronger computer literacy requirements for officers attending courses at the College.
According to him, digital competence has become unavoidable in modern Customs operations, and officers must prepare themselves for the changing realities of international trade administration and border management.
“The future of Customs operations is technology-driven, and officers must prepare themselves for that reality,” he said.
He also commended the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the Customs Management Team for their continued support towards infrastructural and academic improvements within the College.
“ is to prepare officers for modern professional realities within the Customs administration.
On the sidelines of the Education World Forum 2026 in London, I signed a landmark partnership with @coursera to launch the Digital Training Academy (DTA), a major initiative designed to equip Nigerian youths with globally competitive digital skills.
Through this programme, young Nigerians will receive world class training in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Software Engineering and other high demand digital fields, while earning globally recognised certifications valued by employers across the world.
In a landmark investment under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President @officialABAT, GCFR, the Federal Government has fully funded 36,000 licences across Coursera and @pluralsight in the first year alone ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent any Nigerian youth from accessing world class digital education.
This is one of the largest government funded digital skills investments in Nigeria’s history.
The programme will be implemented in partnership with the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) and Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), combining nationwide access with industry focused mentorship and support.
Digital competency is no longer optional. It is foundational. We are building a generation of young Nigerians that can compete, lead and thrive in the global digital economy.
My sincere appreciation to Coursera, NOUN and YABATECH for partnering with us to make this vision a reality.
The refinery is not just capacity.
It is control.
Control of supply
Control of timing
Control of exposure
That is energy security.
#Control#EnergySecurity
In the name of Allah SWT, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful. If running again will not be in the interest of the excellent people of Kaduna North and Nigerians as whole. Then may God give it to another. In the coming weeks, I will be going around by the grace of God to engage the people of Kaduna North in their homes and streets, as well as the stakeholders of our party, the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). I am not entitled to anything and I will work as hard as I can and always do to state our record and convince the public. We will do this while willing to support whoever emerges in the primary election. Regardless of the outcome we will campaign for the candidates in our party with the precision, honesty and transparency we are known for. My focus is still ensuring justice for our dear father, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai but we will be testing this mic from this week Insha Allah. See you soon.
Signed: Jika Hanta
Mallam’s proud son.